Tax Cut for SD Bingo Halls

[Boat Drinks]

When the Legislature banned smoking in most public buildings two years ago, bingo operators saw their customer numbers plummet. A Williston bingo hall closed, and players in the Red River Valley fled to Minnesota, where bingo establishments allow smoking.

On Tuesday, the North Dakota House tried to repair some of the damage with a tax cut that is expected to save bingo parlors almost $2.1 million over two years.

Complete story: http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/...ate/132136.txt

[Doolally]

The UK bingo halls are pushing for tax breaks at the moment also. Ireland and Scotland have introduced a smoking ban which has seen bingo hall takings plummet. England will follow with their ban on smoking in public places in July.